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How McAlister Family Law Compares

Value for money

This firm - 95%
National Average
Poor Competitive Excellent

Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of McAlister Family Law on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using McAlister Family Law. These questions include:

  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 0%
Overpriced 9%
About Right 90%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used McAlister Family Law and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how McAlister Family Law performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 99%
No 1%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used McAlister Family Law and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how McAlister Family Law compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 99%
No 1%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that McAlister Family Law offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

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Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    224
  • Very Good

    3
  • Average

    0
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

    2

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Tori Leigh

Tori Leigh

August 07, 2025

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From start to finish…

I just want to take a moment to say a huge thank you to McAllister Family Law for their outstanding service. From start to finish, they were always on hand, supportive, and incredibly thorough—making sure everything I needed was in order.

What was a really difficult and emotional situation became so much easier to navigate thanks to their professionalism and genuine care. A special thank you to Georgina and Eleanor—your support has meant the world to me.

I can’t recommend McAllister Family Law highly enough. If you ever find yourself in need of family law services, they are truly the team you want by your side.

Thank you again!

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Victoria

Matter Type:

Divorce

Victoria

August 07, 2025

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A journey of reticence to elated

I was recommend this firm on my company website as a suitable firm to deal with divorce. With this being my first and hopefully only divorce I wanted a capable solicitor.
My divorce had no children and no assets to divide so opted for a clean break.
After a few months with my appointed solicitor, it was a surprise (only to me) that she went off on maternity leave and I was given Mak Singh to represent me.
Initially I was reticent as I was told he was recently qualified. I had my reservations regarding his level of experience and questioned that my divorce would be handled well.
However I was pleasantly surprised at Mak’s performance and high standard of professionalism.
Mak remained level headed and informative in the face of intermittent instances squabbling and petulance from both sides.
He responded in a timely manner to queries from me and gave a proportionate amount of updates so the entire experience wasn’t as overwhelming.
I found Mak to be empathetic, he clearly had his clients best interests at heart rather than putting profit over service.
Additionally, Mak was patient when repeatedly asked the same question.
He has a wealth of knowledge in his chosen field and had I not known he was newly qualified I would not have been able to tell.
My divorce took much longer than anticipated due to unforeseen hurdles however sometimes these things happen and I was happy that Mak and their firm did their level best to expedite proceedings and always keep me in the loop.
A capable, engaging and affable solicitor that made a difficult divorce process much less horrendous!
I do not expect to get divorced again but I would recommend him to a friend if they were in the fortunate or unfortunate position to be divorcing.

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Alex

Matter Type:

Child Arrangements Following Divorce

Alex

August 06, 2025

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Highly recommend

I had a consultation with McAlister Family Law when I was engaged with another reputable law firm after the situation escalated significantly. During the initial consultation, Agata Napora and Paul Reay came up with a list of things that have to be done immediately in order to prevent the worst outcome. The complicated law matters were explained clearly from the beginning, even though I did not know the process. Paul was really honest, confident and proactive, which made me feel like I was the winner of the case already. Paul and Agata took the time to answer all my questions and made the whole process stress-free. In just a week, we got the maximum result that I could only have wished for a week ago.

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Chloe

Chloe

August 06, 2025

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Truly exceptional in every aspect.

Georgina supported me through one of the most difficult times of my life with such care, compassion, and professionalism. She was always attentive to my concerns, made me feel heard, and never rushed. Her guidance was clear and reassuring, and I truly felt she had my best interests at heart. I’m so grateful for her support and would recommend her to anyone going through family court.
I can’t thank her enough for the last three years of dedication she’s put into my case. I’ll forever be appreciative.

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Logan

Matter Type:

Child Custody

Logan

August 01, 2025

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Paul Reay

Phoned for an emergency solicitor Paul dealth with the matter help advised and got the ball rolling.. Couldn't thank the guy enough

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Logan

Logan

August 01, 2025

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Emergency case

Experience with paul, more than a pleasure to have him working and fighting on my side.. cheers paul

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Elisha

Elisha

July 17, 2025

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Amazing and will use again in future!

Paul has been amazing from the start, empathetic, understanding and most of all super efficient. He’s brought peace to my life and I won’t hesitate to contact him in future should I need assistance. He is a credit to your practice and helped me close a toxic chapter in my life. Thank you so much.

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Miriam

Miriam

July 17, 2025

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Nikki

The Lady I spoke to was quick in getting in touch with me, unfortunately she could not take my case on,but she explained why,she gave me her time and that says alot these days,her name is Nikki,what a lovely helpful kind lady,I'm sure if she had took my case on she'd of been very good at what she does, thank you Nikki

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Aseel

Aseel

July 14, 2025

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Efficient, helpful and professional

I had a great experience working with Paul as my family lawyer. He was efficient, helpful, and genuinely cared about my child’s best interests throughout the process. His support and professionalism made a challenging time much easier to navigate. I truly appreciate everything he did and would highly recommend him.

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Rob

Rob

July 06, 2025

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Exceptional Legal support during a difficult break up

I recently sought Jason's support during a difficult break up involving a shared property and children. From our first meeting, Jason demonstrated exceptional knowledge, professionalism and a clear understanding of the legal complexities involved in non-marital separations. He provided expert guidance at every stage, ensuring I was fully informed of my rights and options. His advice was always measured, practical and rooted in achieving a fair and balanced outcome. Thanks to his support, I was able to navigate the process with clarity and confidence and we reached an agreement that was both reasonable and sustainable. Jason is clearly an expert in his field and his calm and measured approach made a real difference at a challenging time. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending him to anyone in need of sound legal advice and representation. All the best Jason and Thank you for your help.

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Stephen

Matter Type:

Family law

Stephen

April 26, 2021

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Stephen

The original solicitor handling my case left McAlister Law near the ending of my case and Melissa Jones took control of my case. I was unsure whether to proceed with McAlister because I did not know Melissa. I should not have worried.

Melissa’s handling of the case was perfect. I found her to be professional, approachable, and very focused. Melissa’s advice was informative, and she guided the closing of the case perfectly during the final two hearings – I could not have asked for anything more from her.

I went from not seeing my children for 20 months to a Live With / Live With order – that would not have happened without Melissa.

I cannot speak for other solicitors at McAlister Law, but I would strongly recommend Melissa.

Thank you, Melissa, for all you did.

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Richard

Richard

November 18, 2020

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Richard

I initially instructed Paul Reay in order to gain more contact with my son. This was now a number of years ago and therefore in that time I have got to know Paul extremely well. As well as being a specialist in children law, Paul is someone who I easily connected with on a human level. Paul has extremely good knowledge and a deep understanding of the law, including Parental Alienation, which was crucial for my case. Prior to instructing Paul, my relationship with my son was hanging in the balance, yet having secured a significant increase in time with my son, things have all changed. On behalf of myself and my son, I want to thank Paul for everything that he has done for us.’

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Karen

Karen

October 07, 2020

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Karen

I was represented by Nicola McDaid in a very sensitive family matter. I can not recommend her enough. Nicola was excellent throughout the case and represented me well ensuring my views and opinions were heard every step of the way. Excellent service.

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Nick

Nick

August 20, 2020

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Nick

I can highly recommend the services of McAlister Family Law , due to a breakdown in my relationship I sought their guidance in relation to issues concerning access to my children . Throughout I have been given sound advice and guidance . In particular I would like to thank Anna (Rooney) and Paul ((Reay) both of whom have been instrumental in ensuring I am able to take my children away for a much needed holiday after what has been a few stressful months .
I am highly confident that with their continuing advice and support that I will be able to reach an amicable resolution with my ex-partner which I feel would not be possible without their sound expertise, guidance and knowledge.

Thank you
Nick A.

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Nick

Nick

August 20, 2020

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Nick

I can highly recommend the services of McAlister Family Law , due to a breakdown in my relationship I sought their guidance in relation to issues concerning access to my children . Throughout I have been given sound advice and guidance . In particular I would like to thank Anna (Rooney) and Paul ((Reay) both of whom have been instrumental in ensuring I am able to take my children away for a much needed holiday after what has been a few stressful months .
I am highly confident that with their continuing advice and support that I will be able to reach an amicable resolution with my ex-partner which I feel would not be possible without their sound expertise, guidance and knowledge.

Thank you
Nick A.

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Our aim is to exceed our clients’ expectations in terms of service, expertise and value. Our firm boasts a large legal team of male and female lawyers, consultants and arbitrators who have taken their years of practising at major national and international law firms and translated this into a niche Family and Children Law practice.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Family Law
    • Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
    • Asset protection and tax mitigation
    • Child Arrangements Following Divorce
    • Child Law
    • Child Relocation After Divorce
    • Child contact
    • Children
    • Children Act proceedings
    • Civil Partnership Dissolution
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Collaborative Law
    • Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Family Mediation
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Grandparents' Rights
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Injunctions
    • Matrimonial finance
    • Out Of Court Divorce
    • Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
    • Pension and property advice
    • Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
    • Separation Agreement
    • Social Services
    • Unmarried Couples' Rights
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